Jide Obi

Early life Jide Obi Ibo (born 1962) is a Nigerian musician from the early 1980s.

Jide Obi was born in England to a Nigerian barrister of England's Lincoln Inn, and a teacher.

Education In the late 1970s he studied law at Enugu campus of the University of Nigeria, where he became friends with fellow student Chris Okotie.

Career Following Okotie's success, in the early 1980s he released his debut album "Front Page News" under the Tabansi Records label. He sang modern pop gospel, He was seen as part of a movement devoted to change and opposing inequality in Nigeria.

Jide Obi is known to give press interviews critical of aspects of religion. The most notable instance occurred in 1989 and 1990, when he declared religion as frequently a victimising factor. The story made the cover of Nigerian billionaire M. K. O. Abiola's National Concord magazine.

In recent years, Jide Obi has been seen living in both Britain and the United States, though he is a recluse seldom seen in public.

Achievements He made numerous performances on Nigerian radio and television. In November 1981, his record label, Tabansi Records, gave him his first gold disc award at the National Theatre, Surulere. Two years later, he toured Eastern Nigeria with Sierra Leone's Bunny Mack, backed mostly by the Comrades of Enugu, Nigeria.

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Front Page News Kill Me With Love I Love This Place I Found Give It Everything You Have Got At The Disco Wild War Paperback Superstar No One Can Stop Us Right Now Everybody In The World Needs Someone Living In The Shadows Happy Day Too Young I'm Leaving Tonight Star Of Your Life Star Of My Life Change Your Life Making Friends Save The Children